Long weekends in the United States, 2026
The US federal calendar hands you five automatic three-day weekends in 2026 — and with Juneteenth and Christmas both falling on Fridays, plus Independence Day observed on a Friday, the second half of the year is stacked.
New Year's Day
Thursday holiday — take the Friday as a bridge day and you're off until Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Falls on a Monday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Falls on a Monday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Memorial Day
Falls on a Monday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Juneteenth
Falls on a Friday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Independence Day (observed)
Falls on a Friday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Labor Day
Falls on a Monday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Columbus Day
Falls on a Monday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Veterans Day
Midweek holiday — bridge Monday and Tuesday (or take Thursday and Friday to run Wednesday–Sunday) for five days off.
Thanksgiving
Thursday holiday — take the Friday as a bridge day and you're off until Monday.
Christmas Day
Falls on a Friday — an automatic three-day weekend.
Worth knowing
These are the eleven federal holidays; private employers vary (many skip Columbus Day and Veterans Day but add the Friday after Thanksgiving).
Independence Day falls on Saturday 4 July 2026, so federal employees observe it on Friday 3 July — an automatic three-day weekend for most.
New to bridge days? Read how the bridge-day method works.
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